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Public Transport Simulation Training Technology for Situational Awareness

Public Transport Simulation Training Technology for Situational Awareness

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Fights on the bus. Verbal harassment and assault. A bus window smashed with a hurled rock. These aren’t new problems,…
Human Factors Research: Using Sims to Increase Comfort and Reduce Confusion with “Autonomous” Vehicles

Human Factors Research: Using Sims to Increase Comfort and Reduce Confusion with “Autonomous” Vehicles

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No conversation about autonomous vehicles (AV) and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) gets far without celebrating its potential for decreasing human…
“Buying the Bus is the Easy Part” EV/ZEB Bus Driver Training Challenges

“Buying the Bus is the Easy Part” EV/ZEB Bus Driver Training Challenges

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Given the realities of climate change and energy production, we are moving to a ZEB (zero-emissions bus) world sooner than…
Exploring Driver Disengagement During AV/ADAS Operation

Exploring Driver Disengagement During AV/ADAS Operation

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It’s become abundantly clear that, as vehicles themselves become more capable of taking on routine driving tasks, human factors research…
Do Aggressive Drivers Speed or Does Speed Make Us Aggressive?

Do Aggressive Drivers Speed or Does Speed Make Us Aggressive?

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It’s generally accepted that “speed kills.” Urban or rural, single vehicle or multi-vehicle, with or without pedestrians: both the risk…
Using Simulation Technology to Change Driver Behavior

Using Simulation Technology to Change Driver Behavior

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Even as driver’s education has become more comprehensive and rules around driving for young adults more stringent, the rate of…